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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.69, 41,272.13 and 6,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.69, 41,272.13 and 6,738.19 is: 10,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.69 : 41,272.13 = 6,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.69/41,272.13 = 6,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.69x = 41,272.13 × 6,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.69x = 278,099,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,099,367.31/27,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.31

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